21 of the 434 complaints about the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette are about the braking system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 57,021 miles.
21
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES
SERVICE VEHICLE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM WARNING IS ON IN VEHICLE. AFTER READING ONLINE THAT THE BRAKES CAN ACTIVATE ON THEIR OWN WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR. A CASE NUMBER HASE BEEN GENERATED WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE.
NHTSA complaint #11354465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
EBCM FAILURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF ANTI SKID SYSTEM, ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHICH DIRECTLY IMPACTS THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND STEERING. APPARENTLY IT'S A COMMON FAILURE AND GM HAS STOPPED MANUFACTURING OF THE NEEDED MODULES. THE RESULT IS THAT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE ARE EITHER UNSAFE NOW OR WILL BECOME UNSAFE WITHOUT ANY WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #11319865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE ACTIVE SUSPENSION WILL EITHER ACTIVATE OR FORCE A DIC MESSAGE "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM." SOMETIMES, THIS OCCURS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH ABS ACTIVATION OF THE BRAKES. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO DRIVE INTO HEAD- ON LANES, OR FORCED ME TO STOP IN MOVING TRAFFIC WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS. IT SEEMS WORSE IN COLD OR WET WEATHER. RESTARTING THE CAR WILL RESET THE DISPLAY.
NHTSA complaint #11217531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
MY BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. WHEN I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE BRAKE LIGHTS GO OFF.
NHTSA complaint #11118221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. AS SOON AS THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE TRACTION CONTROL, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, AND SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. ..UPDATED 09/11/17 *BF
NHTSA complaint #11003961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR AND OTHER WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASHED. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DECELERATED. THE FAILURE WOULD CORRECT ITSELF AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROYAL CHEVROLET (4502 W BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23230 (804) 441-9393) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY WHEEL SPEED TRACTION DETECTOR THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,100.
NHTSA complaint #11000723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
CAUSES THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING PUSHED; THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE PEDAL IS PUSHED; DIFFICULTY DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL; MOVING THE GEAR SHIFTER OUT OF THE 'PARK' POSITION WITHOUT PUSHING THE BRAKE; AND DISABLEMENT OF CRASH AVOIDANCE FEATURES SUCH AS TRACTION CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND PANIC BRAKING ASSIST FEATURES
NHTSA complaint #10955398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO OPERATE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT COASTED INTO AN INTERSECTION TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITION MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000.
NHTSA complaint #10874113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
REAR PARKING LIGHTS
NHTSA complaint #10761767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
THE SHIFT INTERLOCK FAILS HAS FAIL 3 TIMES SINCE I OWNED THE CAR. THE SELONOIDE THAT TELLS THE SHIFTER THAT THE BRAKE IS PRESSED LOCKS UP. (CANT SHIFT OUT OF PARK) THE DRIVER CANT PUT THE CAR IN ANY GEAR. GM FIXED IT BY REPLACING THE WHOLE SHIFTER AND NOT UPGRADING THE FAILED PART. THEY JUST PUT ANOTHER BAD SHIFTER IN ITS PLACE. I HAD ONE TIME WHERE I COULD NOT PUT THE CAR IN PARK, THIS THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. I HAD TO FORCE THE SHIFTER FORWARD ALMOST TO BREAKING POINT TO SHUT THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #10733825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING MY CORVETTE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. WHEN COMING OUT OF A CURVE ACCELERATED AND THE CAR PULLED TO THE RIGHT. WHEN APPLIED BRAKES PRESSURE IT HAD NO AFFECT ON STEERING AND STOPPING THE CAR. THE CAR CONTINUED TO GO TO THE RIGHT IN A CIRCLE UNTIL VEHICLE HIT THE GUARD RAIL. IT APPEARED THAT IT WAS IN A LIMP MODE THE CAR HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN THROUGH ACCELERATION THE TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE CONTROLS WHERE IN SYNC WITH EACH OTHER AND TOOK OVER CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND WOULDN'T STOP THE CAR. I AM FORTUNATE THAT DIDN'T OCCUR ON THE HIGHWAY WITH OTHER VEHICLES AROUND ME, WHICH COULD HAVE CREATED A CATASTROPHIC SITUATION.
NHTSA complaint #10703279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN MAKING A SLOW LEFT TURN THE FRONT BRAKES ON THE CAR LOCKED UP. "SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM" MESSAGE CAN ON. CAR WOULDN'T GO OVER 5-6 MPH UNTIL SYSTEM WAS TURNED OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10640646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION, ALL OF SUDDEN MY FRONT BREAKS LOCKED UP. THIS SCARES ME WHAT IF I AM ON THE HIGHWAY.
NHTSA complaint #10608474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
MY CORVETTE IS EXPERIENCING BRAKE/ STABILITY CONTROL/ TRACTION CONTROL ISSUES. THE FIRST TIME I APPLY THE BRAKES AFTER STARTING THE CAR THEY PEDAL VIBRATES, THE BRAKES FEEL INEFFECTIVE, AND THE CAR DISABLES ANTI-LOCK BRAKES, ACTIVE HANDLING, AND TRACTION CONTROL. THE LIGHTS RESET AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF AND STARTING IT AGAIN, ONLY FOR ALL THESE SYSTEMS TO DISABLE UPON THE FIRST STOP.
NHTSA complaint #10564731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING APPEARED ON MY DIC. THE LIGHTS FOR THE ABS WERE ALSO LIT. THERE WAS NO TRACTION CONTROL ON MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10522692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE TURNING INTO A GAS STATION THE VEHICLE FRONT LEFT BRAKE LOCKED AND PULLED THE VEHICLE HARD LEFT HITTING A CURBED AREA. THE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEM ERROR WAS DISPLAYED. I APPLIED BRAKES, WAITED FOR A FEW SECONDS AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE.
NHTSA complaint #10502806 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS PROBLEM STARTED SOON AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR USED. I HAVE REPLACED THE BRAKE SWITCH AND ADDED FOUR INCHES OF WIRE TO THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL. I RECENTLY REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS AND THE SERVICE HANDLING SYSTEM SOON COMES ON. THERE IS NO RECALLS ON MY CAR AND HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY CAN'T FIGURE IT OUT. I AM READING THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE BEEN TO THE CORVETTE FORUM AND TRIED NUMEROUS THINGS TO FIX THIS. I AM CURRENTLY CHECKING ELECTRICAL GROUNDS TO SEE IF THAT HELPS.
NHTSA complaint #10448915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVING ALONG AND CAR STARTS SWERVING AND BRAKES SEEM TO APPLY, THEN I NOTICE SERVICE ABS, SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL AND SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING IS ON. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FREQUENTLY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND NOW GETTING WORSE. HAVE TIGHTENED ALL CONNECTIONS BY INTERNALLY TIGHTENING THE POOR LOOSE CONNECTORS AND REROUTING THE WIRES TO THE SWPS TO GIVE MORE LENGTH. NOW LIGHTS ARE ON AND WILL NOT GO OUT, SHOWS NO CODES WITH A SCAN READER. THIS IS AN 07 AND I DO NOT SEE THAT AS A RECALL EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE 05 & 06.
NHTSA complaint #10441483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ON SHARP TURNS, FRONT RIGHT BRAKE PULSES AND TEMPORARILY LOSS OF STEERING OCCURS. SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING MESSAGE APPEARS ON DIC. VERY DANGEROUS. *
NHTSA complaint #10407655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 CORVETTE 41,000 MILES. "SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING SYSTEMS" KEEPS COMING ON.. ON THE DIC. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE BRAKE LIGHTS GET STUCK IN THE "ON POSITION" I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED TWICE BECAUSE OF THIS. I HAVE HAD THE SWPS AND BRAKE SWITCH REPLACED TWICE. I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE SWITCH RECALIBRATED AND I HAVE INSTALLED THE ORANGE COMB GM USED ON THE SW WIRING HARNESS. STILL NOT FIXED . UPDATED 03/03/11 *BF
NHTSA complaint #10384067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE VEHICLE HAS METAL BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDALS. DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS THE COMPONENTS BECOME VERY SLIPPERY. ON ONE INCIDENT THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED A VEHICLE CRASH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. HE WAS THEN ADVISED THAT A WARRANTY COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 12,000.
NHTSA complaint #10296746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.